The Green Cove Schoolhouse

A beautiful mountain retreat with stunning views of White Top! Bike or walk the Virginia Creeper Trail, a rail-to-trail with laurels, creeks, waterfalls, old barns, farmhouses, and pastures! Less than one mile from AT crossing RT58 in Green Cove! Surrounded by national forests, wildlife, and Christmas tree farms! Great for trout fishing, bird-watching, photography, hiking, biking, and stargazing! Near award-winning outdoor adventure, food, and art destinations of Abingdon and Damascus! The space The Green Cove Schoolhouse connects guests with the slow rhythms of nature. Sit on the porch, watch leaves sway in the breeze, or observe the hummingbirds and butterflies in our gardens. Watch the sunrise over White Top. Take a walk down the country lane. Green Cove is rich with simple beauty. If you are looking to get away from it all, this is the place. Here are some of our favorite things to do in Green Cove. Sunrise Listening to nature Trout Fishing Playing in the creek Making arts and crafts Hiking Bird watching Resting and reflecting Nature walks Biking on the Virginia Creeper Trail Shopping at the Green Cove Collective Picnics Lightning bugs Evening strolls Stargazing Observing Moonlit Nights Researching Salamanders and Toads Owls and Peeps The beautifully renovated 1925 Green Cove Schoolhouse features -Gorgeous views of White Top Mountain -Toasty radiant heat - A fully equipped kitchen -A large open kitchen, dining, and living area -Bedroom 1: Master bedroom - full bathroom - queen bed -Bedroom 2: Queen bed -Bedroom 3 - two twin beds - one trundle bed. (Adjacent to queen bedroom) -Full bathroom (located at the end of the hall close to the queen and twin bedrooms) -Access to Laundry (On Request - Shared with the host) -Tankless Hot Water -A big side porch just off the dining room with mountain views and gas barbeque. - A quiet front porch with rockers and mountain views. -A large yard -While we do not have AC, the mountain climate, big windows, and ceiling fans keep our guests cool throughout the summer. The Green Cove Schoolhouse Kitchen Setup Includes- Full-Sized Fridge, Gas Stove, 2 Compartment Sink, Dishwasher, Microwave, Toaster, Coffee Maker (12 cups or pods by the cup), Microwave, Electric Tea Kettle, Pots, Pans, Mixing Bowls, Strainer, Cooking Utensils, Place Settings for 8 guests, Salt, Pepper, Paper Towels, Olive Oil The Green Cove Schoolhouse Bathroom Setup Includes- Towels, Soap, Shampoo, Toilet Paper Guest access The Green Cove Schoolhouse is a duplex. Guests staying in the schoolhouse will have full private use of the front side of the schoolhouse, side, and front porches, and the front yard. We live in the backside of the schoolhouse. We have our own private entrance, yard, and living space. The guest side of the house is separated from the host side of the house by the laundry room which we will make available to guests by request. We have several dogs living on this property. They are managed by an invisible fence when we let them outside. Except for our old farm dog Casper, who might greet you at the door, the dogs are kept inside when we are not home. Other things to note We are pet friendly and have several pets of our own. If you are bringing a pet, please let us know so we can come up with a pet management plan that works for everyone. Supervision is a must for all guest pets, there are lots of wide open spaces and wildlife. We require that you clean up after your pets. We are dedicated to stewarding our habitats well. We will have signage and a house manual to direct guests on how to care for our habitats during their stay. Though sightings are rare, there are bears and coyotes in the area. Therefore, guests must follow STRICT FOOD AND TRASH MANAGEMENT policies to protect our guests, habitats, and wildlife. Please bring your reusable water bottles! We have delicious mountain well water from aquifers fed by mountain springs. We kindly request that guests limit disposable bottles as much as possible. The Green Cove Schoolhouse living space is on one level. There are 2 steps to get onto the porch plus one step to go into the house from the porch. We have a septic system and require septic-safe toilet paper which we stock for you. The wood stove is not available for guest use.